Calling All STUDENTS: Enter Poster Contest in honor of Women's History & Culture Month

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The UAF Women's & Gender Studies Program invites students to submit posters in honor of Women's History & Culture Month.

Posters many be research-based, scholarly, and/or creative, and should address a topic appropriate to a Women's & Gender Studies class.
Posters will be displayed March 22nd & 23rd in the Wood Center at UAF.

Submission Guidelines:

Posters must be submitted to the UAF Women’s Center 112 Eielson Bldg by 5:00 PM March 21, 2011

• Posters may contain significant amount of text, BUT all text MUST be large enough to be readable from a distance of 4 feet
• Minimum size of poster is 11x17"; maximum size is 36x48"
• Posters may be constructed of any medium; posters must be able to hang on a vertical surface with only six push pins or masking tape
• Only original work may be submitted
• Only currently registered UAF students are eligible to submit posters
• Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible
• Students may submit more than one poster; however, each student may win only one award
• For details or guidance, speak with a Women’s & Gender Studies faculty member, or contact Dr. Kayt Sunwood email kayt.sunwood@alaska.edu or phone 474-6311

Sponsored by the UAF Women’s & Gender Studies Program, the UAF Women’s Center, and the Pam Mitchell Hoy Memorial Scholarship

Ahead of Time film opens Women's History Month

Join us in opening Women’s History Month with a FREE screening of the film Ahead of Time in celebration of the 2011 Women’s History Month theme: “Our History is Our Strength.”  

Ahead of Time

Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:00 PM

Schaible Auditorium, Bunnell Building, UAF

Discussion after the film with Dr. Carol Gold, Fathauer Chair in History

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Ahead of Time is a documentary film celebrating the life of 99-year old Ruth Gruber, a journalist, writer, witness, and participant in the making of 20^th century history. Born in 1911, Gruber was the youngest person in the world to receive a PhD when she was 20 years old. Gruber was a feminist before feminism. While at school in Cologne, she witnessed, and documented the rise of Nazism. A trail-blazer who rejected the gender standards of her generation, she became a journalist when she was 24 years old, traveling to the Arctic in 1935, the first Western reporter to visit the Soviet Arctic. She traveled to Alaska in 1942 on a fact finding mission for the Roosevelt administration. Her involvement in the events of WWII gave Ruth Gruber a unique perspective on the most defining events of the 20^th century. In Ahead of Time Ruth Gruber shares her perspectives on the news she reported and made, interwoven with archival footage of these defining moments. (Photos from 1940s Fairbanks included!)

Ahead of Time, in addition to opening Women’s History Month, 2011 at UAF, is the 8^th of 9 films featured in the 13^th Annual Farthest North Jewish Film Festival this year. See http://www.mosquitonet.com/~orhatzafon/filmfestival2011.htm for the full schedule and details about 13^th Annual Farthest North Jewish Film Festival Saturday, February 19^th through Saturday, March 5^th.

Radical Arts for Women Short Story Writing

April 1st submission deadline

Every year, RAW encourages writers to write and sponsors a short storycontest open to all women living in Alaska. The fiction pieces must be between 250 and 5,000 words and contain some lesbian content. The grand prize is $500, second place $300, and third place $100. Entries come from all over Alaska and we encourage you to enter!

*2011 GUIDELINES:*

- Each entry must contain a cover sheet with author’s name, address,phone number, email, story title, and word count.

-The short story must be between 250 and 5,000 words and contain some lesbian content. Stories should be on 8.5-x-11 size paper, double spaced,1-inch margins, no less than size 10 font. Do not put author’s name on the story. The fiction and lesbian stipulations may be interpreted by the author, but we are not seeking poetry or non-fiction. Erotica is acceptable. Electronic submissions are not accepted. Unpublished submissions only.

- Author must be a woman living in Alaska as of January 2011.

- April 1, 2011 is the postmark deadline for entries.

- There is no entry fee.

- Winner receives $500 and the winning short story will appear on http://www.radicalartsforwomen.org/contest.html and may also be published in the Alaska LGBT literary journal.

- Honorable mentions will be given at the judges’ discretion.

- Winners will be announced at Celebration of Change April 23, 2011. For list of complete list of winners, include a SASE with entry.

- Mail entries by April 1 to: Radical Arts for Women Short Story Contest,

PO Box 244436, Anchorage AK 99524-4436.

For more info : visit http://www.radicalartsforwomen.org/

Etsuko Kimura Pederson Concert in Anchorage

Anyone who will be down in Anchorage will want to catch this special concert which is made possible by an Individual Artist Award/ Project Award for Music Compositions from the Rasmuson Foundation.

Alaska -Inspired Modern Piano Compositions for Two Pianos featuring:

Etsuko Kimura Pederson and Paul Krejci

Admission is Free!!

Date: Sunday, March 13, 3:00 PM

Venue: Alaska Center for the Performing Arts , Sydney Laurence Theatre , Anchorage.

Health Plan Concerns Forum

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Concerned about the "Dependent Audit?" 

The dependent audit is just the TIP OF THE ICEBERG! 

Join other faculty and staff for a discussion forum about the dependent audit and additional upcoming health plan changes.

February 22, 5:30-7:30 PM
E/F Wood Center at UAF

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remote access for rural campuses through 

the UAF Sociology Department - C. Wright Mills Room 

in Elluminate LIVE @

http://elive.uaf.edu/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1258602570657

Enroll NOW before these classes fill!

Spots remain open in some interesting classes this Spring 2011 at UAF!

Register now to secure your seat!

Register online @   http://uaonline.alaska.edu

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Communication and Diversity COMM 380

TR 3:40-5:10 CRN 37193

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Intro to Women's and Gender Studies WMS 201

TR 9:45 - 11:15 AM CRN 35976

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Women Writers over 65 Eng 482

T R 3:40-5:10 CRN 37287

 

Gals Read VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WITH THE LITERACY COUNCIL

Gals Read is a program of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Library in partnership with the Literacy Council of Alaska and FNSB School District. It is a companion program to Guys Read, which was developed to overcome the loss of interest in reading that is common among boys at that age. Only offering this fun program to boys, however, was seen as detrimental to the girls’ self-esteem. Gals Read is being developed to support girls’ interest in reading for pleasure while providing a mentorship opportunity with dynamic professional women from the local community.

Women who are willing to spend one lunch break or several reading to fourth grade girls are needed in Fairbanks this semester. Here’s how it works: four Gals Read books have been specially selected by local librarians. Teams of volunteer women will read to the girls during their lunch period while projecting images from the books using document cameras to provide an interactive experience. Multi-copy sets of the books are also given to the participating schools’ libraries and the children are invited to a party at the Noel Wien library at the end of the program.

Gals Read will reach ten district schools this year, up from three last year. The program runs in late January and February. Each of the ten schools will have either a Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Women readers will visit each school twice a week for four weeks. Gals Read takes place during the fourth grade lunch period which falls between 11:55am-1pm, depending on the school.

Volunteers only have to attend one of the three available trainings to become a Reader. If you are interested in being a reader this year, please contact Cherie Johnston, Gals Read Coordinator: cherie@literacycouncilofalaska.org - phone 456-6212

Moms are Mathletes!

Exciting opportunity!

 
Moms are Mathletes! Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011
8:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. AK time

A FREE teleseminar to create and nurture a love of learning and a more positive relationship between Moms, their children and MATH. Moms are Mathletes is a unique group of moms dedicated to helping their children learn mathematics in an environment that celebrates their individuality.

In this free teleseminar (held over the phone) you will find:

• a lifeline to positive, peaceful learning of mathematics
  
• an opportunity to teach and learn through your varying styles
  
• a vision of how to learn math that connects children to mathematics

This teleseminar is sponsored and hosted by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D. with Cheryl Hecht, M.Ed. presenting. Cheryl Hecht is a mom as well as an expert in the teaching and learning of mathematics.  Click on the following URL to learn more and to register (registration is free): http://meggin.com/Moms.php

Here's what you will receive as a registrant:

• Call-in information (phone # & access code) so you can be 'live' on the teleseminar;
  
• An opportunity to send in questions before the class so that you can get some answers;
  
• Handouts to download to accompany the class;
  
• An MP3 download of the class (following the class) so you can listen as many times as you need and want to while reinforcing the content you are learning.

Please share this link and information with other people you know who might be interested. 

TEDWomen - Hopes and Dreams

US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, spoke at the TEDWomen gathering Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010 in Washington D.C. In the 18 minute video linked below, Clinton details why it is of vital international importance for every girl in the world to get the chance to pursue her hopes and dreams. 

Hear Clinton's exciting words and stories @

http://blog.ted.com/2010/12/10/ted-blog-exclusive-hillary-rodham-clinton-at-tedwomen 

PLUS, check out the Vital Voices Global Partnership Clinton highlights @ 

http://www.vitalvoices.org

"Where are the Women?"

Panel Discussion

WoodCenter Multi-Level Lounge

1:00 - 2:00pm

 Tuesday, Dec. 7th

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Rachel Simon in Fairbanks

Writer and motivational speaker Rachel Simon (Riding the Bus with My Sister) will be in Fairbanks Tuesday, December 7th for a FREE daytime and a FREE evening event. PLUS, Simon will be the guest speaker at the FRA (Fairbanks Resource Agency) Annual Gala
Wednesday, December 8th, 6:30 p.m. at the Westmark.

 

Details on all 3 events below

 

Meet Author Rachel Simon at a Brown Bag Lunch & Book Discussion

Tuesday, Dec. 7

12 noon to 1pm

Fairbanks Resource Agency

805 Airport Way

Space is limited-please RSVP to Eva at 456-8901

&

Rachel Simon Lecture at UAF

Tuesday, Dec. 7

7:00 pm

401 Gruening Building

UAF Main Campus

&

FRA Annual Gala*Rachel Simon Guest Speaker
Wednesday, December 8
6:30 p.m. at the Westmark
Tickets for the Gala are $40 each and are available by calling Fairbanks Resource Agency at 456-8901.

Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Award $$ Available

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Their international Women's Opportunity Awards program disperses nearly one million dollars annually to help women reclaim their dreams of a better life for themselves and their families.

The local Women's Opportunity Award application period is open through December 15th.

For more info on Soroptimist, to read stories about past Women's Opportunity Award recipients, and to download an application, visit the following URL  

http://www.soroptimist.org/awards/apply.html 

Locally, applications must be submitted, by DECEMBER 15th, 2010 to:

Soroptimist International of Fairbanks

PO Box 70074 
Fairbanks, AK 99707

907-456-3878

We have one paper copy of the Women's Opportunity Awards program application available in the Women's Center, 112 Eielson Building, UAF Campus. We'll hand over this paper copy of the application to the first person who stops in to request the application. Others can download the application from online. If you plan to use the online application, make sure to print out the Reference Forms, obtain references, fill out and submit the forms and application by DECEMBER  15th, 2010 to:

Soroptimist International of Fairbanks

PO Box 70074 
Fairbanks, AK 99707

907-456-3878

LGBTQ&A Scholarships!

Since 1993, more than $2 million in scholarships to support education and leadership development has been awarded to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and straight-ally students. 

Pride Foundation scholarships are available for students from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Full details on who qualifies for a scholarship are available here.

To apply, please visit http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/apply . Previous applicants may log in using their email address and password. New applicants must first register for a new account. Further application instructions and eligibility requirements are discussed on the above site. Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. PST on January 31, 2011.

Libby Roderick In Concert

Concert to benefit PFLAG Fairbanks and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks

Friday, November 19th at 8pm
Libby Roderick in Concert at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fairbanks 4448 Pikes Landing Road (across from the Princess Hotel)

Opening Act - Mariah Ver Hoef - Fairbanks Singer/Songwriter

Tickets $32

UWA Holiday Bazaar

University Women's Association
42nd Annual Holiday Bazaar

Saturday & Sunday November 6th & 7th

10 am to 4 pm

Wood Center on the UAF Campus

Free admission

Free parking & shuttle from Taku Lot

Live music

Sunday door prizes

New vendors each day

Women Faculty Brown Bag Lunch

Great "Transitions" discussion at the Women's Center, and online, Friday Nov. 5th, sponsored by the Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women & the UAF Women's Center. 

Stay tuned to this blog for information and links to future Committee on the Status of Women and Women's Center discussions.

Winter Arts Faire!

Celebrate the Season !

WINTER ARTS FAIRE  

Fri: Oct 29th,   4pm -8pm

Sat: Oct 30th, 10am-4pm

Venue - Morris Thompson Cultural Center
101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, Alaska
Unique Gifts by Local Artisans
Sponsored by Fairbanks Potters Guild

Sen. Begich Spring Internships

U.S. Senator Mark Begich is accepting applications for Spring 2011 student internships in his Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau and Washington, DC offices.

Interns work in a variety of areas supporting the Begich Staff including researching Alaska issues, working with legislative staff on congressional issues, helping with constituent cases and inquiries, and attending meetings and briefings.

Interns are college-age. The goal is to have students work regular office hours, but accommodations can be made to work with class schedules. Interns are offered a small stipend for their service.

The application period ends Wednesday, November 10th.

The application is available at:
http://begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=InternshipApplication

For further information contact Mr. Tom Moyer, Director of Sen. Begich's Fairbanks Office, @ tom_moyer@begich.senate.gov or call 456-0261

Nancy Lord

Alaska Writer Laureate  Nancy Lord shares her personal developments as a writer and her thoughts on the influences that have helped create, in Alaska, a defining and ever-expanding literature.

Date: Mon. Oct 18
Time: 7pm
Venue:Schaible Auditorium -UAF Campus

It is FREE!

For more info- call 907-474-7021 or email: summer@uaf.edu

24th Annual Fairbanks International Day!

The 24th Fairbanks International Friendship Day will be on Saturday,

Date: Oct 16, 2010
Time: 12noon-5pm
Venue: Pioneer Park, Centennial Center

There will be stage performances, Cultural Displays.
Food and Gift Items for Sale
For info: call 474-0928

Admission is FREE !
Co-sponspored by FNSB Parks & Recreation .